A press conference regarding the final ruling in the case against Dan Higgin's, convicted murderer of Midland County Deputy, Sgt. Mike Naylor, was an emotional end to a nightmare that started last October.

The predictions are as expected: we will see a slowdown in the Permian Basin in the coming year. But looking at the next five years, things not looking as bad, according to economist and CEO of the Perryman Group.